The Volkswagen Golf has consistently been a top choice among performance-oriented hatchbacks, available in GTI and high-performance Golf R models. Unfortunately, buyers will no longer have the option ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...

Standard front-wheel drive GTI and the only all-wheel drive Golf R. Now, the good news, the engines are, they're no less fun. The GTI sticks with the same two-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, as does ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R entered their eighth generation in 2020, and while the core of these vehicles hasn't changed, there are some significant updates for the new model year. These ...

Volkswagen has unveiled details about its 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R models for the U.S., featuring powertrain tweaks, updated technology, and expanded trim options. Following European debuts earlier in ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is no longer just an all-wheel-drive GTI-plus hot hatch. Volkswagen pushed the R to a new level with the introduction of the torque-vectoring rear differential that arrived ...

New leadership at VW reportedly wants to cut 10 billion euros in costs by 2026. Having one transmission in a car instead of two is a great way to cut costs. And particularly in that environment, it’s ...

From its humble beginnings in 1976 to the present day, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has consistently set the benchmark for practical performance.